Suicide in Thailand during the period 1998-2003
Suicide in Thailand during the period 1998-2003
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1440-1819.2006.01465.x
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发表时间：
2006-02-01
影响因子：
11.9
通讯作者：
Lotrakul, M
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作者：
Lotrakul, M
这项研究的目的是研究1998至2003年间泰国自杀的特征。对1998-2003年卫生部政策与战略局收集的资料进行分析，揭示不同年龄、性别、自杀率和自杀方式的自杀死亡率。自杀率在1999年升至每10万人中有8.6人自杀的高峰(5290人自杀)，然后在2003年下降至每10万人中有7.1人自杀。1998-2003年的平均自杀率为7.9/10万，男女比例为3.4：1。男性自杀在25-29岁达到高峰(21.9/10万)，而女性自杀随年龄变化较小。上吊是最常见的方法，其次是摄入农业有毒物质。自杀发生率最高的地区是北部地区，HIV感染可能与该地区的高流行有关。自杀预防计划应将重点放在成年早期的男性身上，并应采取特别措施，以减少泰国北部人感染艾滋病毒的相关危险因素。
The aim of this study was to examine the characteristic features of suicides in Thailand between 1998 and 2003. Collected data during 1998-2003 from the Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Public Health were analyzed to reveal the mortality from suicide according to age, gender, rate and methods of suicides. Suicide rates were found to have increased to a peak of 8.6 per 100 000 (5290 suicides) in 1999 and then to have decreased to 7.1 per 100 000 in 2003. The average suicide rate during 1998-2003 was 7.9 per 100 000 with a male to female ratio of 3.4:1. Male suicide reached a peak for those aged 25-29 years (21.9 per 100 000) while female suicide showed less variation with age. Hanging was the most common method used, followed by ingestion of agricultural toxic substances. Suicide was most prevalent in upper northern region where HIV infection might be related to the high prevalence. Suicide prevention program should focus on males in early adulthood, and particular measures should be conducted to reduce risk factors related to HIV infection among people in northern Thailand.